The effects of 1-methylcyclopene on shelf life and quality of three leafy vegetables

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 712 I, Issue , 2006, Pages 401-406

  Ma, S J ^a   Zheng, Y H ^a   Cao, S F ^a   Li, N ^a   Yang, Z F ^a   Tang, S S ^a  

^a NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Capsella bursa pastoris (L.) Medic; Chlorophyll; Kalimeris indica (L.) Sch Bip; Medicago hipida Gaertu; Protein; Yellowing

Indexed keywords

CAPSELLA BURSA-PASTORIS; KALIMERIS INDICA; MEDICAGO; MEDICAGO POLYMORPHA;

EID: 33749243725     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2006.712.46     Document Type: Conference Paper

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